On October 14, 2024, Noa Rosenberg (Harteraad), Jan Smook (member of the B-specific advisory board as a cardiovascular patient) and Ilze Bot hosted a patient participation workshop, where they discussed with approximately 150 participants how patients can contribute to scientific research. Participants were invited to share their experiences. In addition, Ilze Bot gave the lecture “Inflammation in Atherosclerosis” during the course.